Sans Other Bakan 9 is a bold, narrow, low contrast, upright, tall x-height font visually similar to 'Masifa Rounded' by Hurufatfont, 'Amsi Grotesk' by Stawix, and 'Ordax' by The Northern Block (names referenced only for comparison).
Keywords: posters, headlines, signage, packaging, labels, industrial, stencil, utilitarian, authoritative, mechanical, stencil effect, rugged display, labeling, compact impact, condensed, rounded terminals, ink-trap cuts, modular, high-impact.
A condensed, heavy sans with a stencil-like construction: many letters feature deliberate vertical breaks and small notch cuts that read like bridges, giving the forms a modular, segmented feel. Strokes are thick and largely uniform, with softened corners and rounded terminals that keep the texture from becoming harsh. Counters are compact and apertures are relatively tight, producing a dark, even typographic color. The design maintains consistent verticality and strong alignment, while character widths vary slightly to preserve legibility in a compressed set.
Best suited to short, high-impact settings such as posters, headlines, signage, packaging, and product labeling where the stencil texture can be a feature. It can also work for branding accents and display copy, especially at medium to large sizes where the internal breaks remain clear.
The overall tone feels industrial and utilitarian, like labeling on equipment or packaging. The repeated cut-ins and breaks suggest stenciled marking, conveying practicality and toughness rather than refinement.
The design appears intended to deliver a strong display voice with a functional, stenciled construction, balancing compact proportions with bold presence. Its consistent notches and bridges seem purpose-built to create a distinctive, repeatable texture that still reads cleanly in all-caps and mixed-case text.
Distinctive split details appear in several rounded and vertical forms (notably in letters like O/Q and other upright stems), creating a recognizable rhythm across both uppercase and lowercase. Numerals follow the same segmented logic, matching the alphabet’s robust, compact presence.